The ISD High School Diploma
The International School of Düsseldorf is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) as well as the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC). These accreditations enable ISD to offer a globally-recognized 4-year U.S. High School Diploma, which grants ISD graduates direct access to higher education programs in Canada and the United States, as well as other key destinations for ISD students, such as The Netherlands (Applied Science Universities) and Japan. In some cases, institutions prefer/require an ACT or SAT score, or individual DP Courses/Certificates in combination with the ISD High School Diploma.
All ISD students enrolled in grades 9-12 are automatically following the ISD High School Diploma graduation pathway. To earn the ISD High School Diploma a student must:
In grades 11 and 12, ISD students may also choose the additional challenge of completing International Baccalaureate Certificates/Courses (similar to U.S. AP's and UK A-Levels) or the full International Baccalaureate Diploma.
For more information on the ISD High School Diploma and access to further/higher education, please visit our Grade 11 & 12 Academic Programme & Course Choices page, our ISD Senior School Profile page, and our ISD Graduate Destinations page.
All ISD students enrolled in grades 9-12 are automatically following the ISD High School Diploma graduation pathway. To earn the ISD High School Diploma a student must:
- Complete four years of education in grades 9-12 at ISD, or, for students transferring into ISD, complete four years together with another recognized high school.
- Successfully complete grades 9 and 10. At ISD, this means the completion of Years 4 and 5 of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), with no more than two final grades below '3' (out of '7') in either year.
- Earn a minimum total of 40 points in grades 11 and 12, with no more than four final grades below '3' (out of '7').
- Take at least one year of mainstream English.
- Take three consecutive years of the same foreign language.
- Successfully meet the requirements for the IB MYP Service as Action Programme (grade 9-10) and/or IB Diploma Creativity | Activity | Service Programme (grade 11-12).
In grades 11 and 12, ISD students may also choose the additional challenge of completing International Baccalaureate Certificates/Courses (similar to U.S. AP's and UK A-Levels) or the full International Baccalaureate Diploma.
For more information on the ISD High School Diploma and access to further/higher education, please visit our Grade 11 & 12 Academic Programme & Course Choices page, our ISD Senior School Profile page, and our ISD Graduate Destinations page.